SOUTH, Edgar

POW Japanese - Captured Java Died Hintock Thailand 21/7/1943 of Cholera

Last Name
SOUTH
Given Names
Edgar
Service Number
401054
Date of Birth
04/09/1913
Birth Location
Lakes Entrance VIC.
Enlistment Date
08/12/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
09/01/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 9
Intake Date
09/01/1941
Finish Date
30/06/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
21/07/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
100 SQN
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Missing Far East reported P.O.W. in Japanese hands. Died whilst P.O.W in Thailand
Date of Death
21/07/1943
Age
29
Cemetery / Memorial
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand
Medals
AIr Gunners badge
Prisoner of War
POW
Notes

POW Japanese - Captured Java Died Hintock Thailand 21/7/1943 of Cholera

Posting on Death
100 Squadron RAF
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - SOUTH Edgar - Service Number 401054 [1WAGS Ballarat]

Acknowledgements

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